Ryan's 22 months...

Today, June 6th is Ryan's 22 month mark. What a journey of fun and laughter it has been! Each day brings smiles to both Kris and my face as we watch her be Ryan Elizabeth. It's hard to believe that in 2 months we will be celebrating her 2 year birthday! Time does fly...

Ryan loves:

- Playing outside!! She constantly asks to go "outside" in her sweet little voice, whether rain or shine, 70 degrees or 99 degrees, she doesn't care!

- Talking! And most of the time it is non-stop. She will say "Mommy..."and then continue in Ryan talk which is yet to be interpreted but one day we will know. She can say so many words and very clearly too. Her favorite words are "Boz (a DVD character she loves), clock, moon (meaning balloon or the moon outside), boots (day or night she wants to put her shoes on and then proceeds to stomp around the house listening to them make noise), swing, park, ducks, gurls (the girls next door), Ace (our neighbor too), car and baby (of which she loves both and can be found with one in each hand). She also enjoys telling Tucker "get back" and "down". We aren't sure where she gets that from. "Hands" is said routinely at our home and it is something Ryan loves saying when she wants her hands washed.
- Going thru her flashcards telling us all the words she knows like elephant, clock, truck, choo choo train, banana, grapes, airplane, peas, and the list goes on...

- Being at Grandma and Grandpa's House! She stayed for 4 nights/5 days with Jay and Karen while Kris and I enjoyed time away. She did wonderful and came back spoiled...

- "PawPaw" and "GeeGee" is what she is calling my parents.

- Anytime she sees a camera her first word is "Cheese". I wonder why?

- Sleep! It's still a favorite past-time of Ryan's and she asks for it! There have been countless times at the store and she will say "night night" or when it's around bedtime she will tell us "night night" and then walk into her room and hang on her crib rail. It's a favorite and we are thankful!

- Is so friendly and loves waving and saying "hi" and "bye" to almost everyone she sees. It's great seeing the smiles and faces of people we meet light up as she gives them her attention.

- Starbucks Iced Lattes...yes, Ryan enjoys coffee warm or cold. :)

It's hard to capture all the sweet things Ryan does daily, but this is a start. Today she came up to me and said, "Iss Iss" and then proceeded to lean in and give me a kiss. Love getting her sweet kisses...

So here's to you Sweet Baby Girl Ryan Elizabeth...we love you dearly and daily treasure all you do!